The compromise, which was reached between the White House and Congressional Republicans, reauthorizes unemployment benefits for 13 months retroactive to Dec. 1. It passed the House by a 277-148 margin.

Among those in favor was U.S. Rep. Dale E. Kildee, D-Flint, who was one of many House Democrats that found some portions of the bill unfavorable.

"Like most bills, this bill was not perfect," Kildee said in a statement, "but I firmly believe that the extension of unemployment benefits and middle class tax cuts included in this legislation is a big win for many families in my district and that these provisions were too important not to pass.

"As always, I will continue to fight to help revitalize our economy and support unemployment insurance for workers and their families who are facing difficult times."

Already passed by the Senate, the bill now heads to President Obama's desk to be signed into law.

More than 180,000 unemployed in Michigan stand to benefit from the extension of the renewed unemployment compensation, including several thousand in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

A plurality of House Democrats revolted against the compromise when it was introduced by President Obama last week, citing detrimental impact on the national debt induced by a continuation of tax cuts for those making over $250,000 annually.

Some House Democrats also railed against provisions on the estate tax within the bill, which allows the first $10 million of a couple's estate to pass to heirs without taxation. Many House Democrats wanted that rate to be higher — one that would allow couples to pass only $7 million tax-free and taxing everything above that threshold at a 45-percent clip.